Council

"THAT in consideration of a presentation from Principles Integrity provided on August 13, 2024, and their report respecting a code of conduct complaint dated July 25, 2024, council: hereby formally reprimands Mayor Eccles having been found to be in breach of the Code of Conduct." Prior to a vote on the motion, Deputy Mayor Hutchinson requested a recorded vote: In Favor Opposed Deputy Mayor Hutchinson X Councillor Foerster X Councillor Hutchinson X Councillor Nuhn X Councillor Shea X Councillor Townsend X Results 4 2

"THAT the minutes of the regular council meeting held on July 9, 2024, as amended, be adopted."

"THAT the minutes of the committee and boards are hereby received."

"THAT in consideration of correspondence received from Ron Steffler respecting a request for refund of fees, council receives the correspondence for information purposes.”

“THAT in consideration of correspondence received from the Ontario Rett Syndrome Association respecting a request to help spread awareness of Rett syndrome, council directs staff to illuminate West Grey digital signs in purple on October 29, 2024, in recognition of Rett syndrome awareness.”

“WHEREAS the state of health care in Ontario is in crisis, with 2.3 million Ontarians lacking access to a family doctor, emergency room closures across the province, patients being de-rostered and 40 percent of family doctors considering retirement over the next five years; and WHEREAS it has becoming increasingly challenging to attract and retain an adequate healthcare workforce throughout the health sector across Ontario; and WHEREAS Ontario municipal governments play an integral role in the health care system through responsibilities in public health, long-term care; and paramedicine; and WHEREAS the percentage of family physicians practicing comprehensive family medicine has declined from 77 in 2008 to 65 percent in 2022; and WHEREAS per capita health-care spending in Ontario is the lowest of all provinces in Canada; WHEREAS a robust workforce developed through a provincial, sector- wide health human resources strategy would significantly improve access to health services across the province; now therefore BE IT RESOLVED THAT the council urges the Province of Ontario to recognize the physician shortage in the Municipality of West Grey and Ontario, to fund health care appropriately and ensure every Ontarian has access to physician care; and further THAT this resolution be shared with the Association of Municipalities of Ontario, the Ontario Medical Association, and Premier Doug Ford.”

“THAT in consideration of correspondence received from the Town of Bradford West Gwillimburry respecting long-service medals, council directs staff to send a resolution of support for the correspondence to the premier of Ontario, the Solicitor General, minister of health, the minister of citizenship and multiculturalism, and the MPP for Bruce- Grey-Owen Sound.”

“THAT in consideration of correspondence received from the Municipality of East Ferris, City of Stratford, and Municipality of Wawa respecting regulations for the importation and safe use of lithium ion- batteries, council directs staff to send a letter of support for the resolution to the minister of labour, immigration, and skills development, the association of municipalities of Ontario, and the MPP for Bruce-Grey-Owen Sound.”

“THAT in consideration of correspondence received from the Town of Petrolia, Town of Caledon, and City of Toronto respecting support for family doctors, council directs staff to send a letter of support for the resolution to the Honorable Doug Ford, Premier of Ontario and the Honorable Sylvia Jones, Minister of Health.”

“THAT in consideration of correspondence received from the Township of Terrace Bay and the Municipality of Wawa respecting sustainable funding for OPP, council directs staff to send a letter requesting that the province implement sustainable funding for small rural municipalities by reabsorbing the cost of all municipal police forces back into the provincial budget with no cost recovery to municipalities to the premier of Ontario, the solicitor general, the minister of finance, the association of municipalities of Ontario, and the MPP for Bruce-Grey-Owen Sound.”

"THAT council receives all correspondence not otherwise dealt with."

"THAT council now moves into closed session to consider: a. Two matters regarding labour relations or employee negotiations respecting West Grey staff; b. One matter regarding litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality and advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose respecting the Durham hospital; and c. One matter regarding personal matters about identifiable individuals respecting appointments to the Durham Business Improvement Area board."

"THAT in consideration of staff report ‘Municipal Compensation Market Check’, council authorizes staff to enter into a contract with ML Consulting, to a maximum of $30,000, to conduct a comprehensive compensation review for municipal staff (including library staff) and council."

"THAT in consideration of staff report ‘Repeal Deeming Bylaw 18- 2021 and Passage of New Deeming Bylaw – Becker’ council: 1. Directs staff to bring forward a bylaw to repeal bylaw 18- 2021; 2. Directs staff to bring forward a bylaw to deem Lots 17 and 18 on Plan 83 in the former Village of Elmwood, Municipality of West Grey not to be a registered plan of subdivision for the purposes of section 50(3) of the Planning Act; 3. Authorizes the mayor and clerk to execute any documents necessary to give effect to the new deeming bylaw."

"That in consideration of staff report ‘2024 Q2 Building Department Activities’, council receives the report for information purposes."

"That in consideration of staff report ‘Animal Control Officer – Contract Renewal’, council directs staff to bring forward a bylaw to: 1. Appoint Cheryl Roberts as a bylaw enforcement officer for the purposes of enforcing West Grey animal control bylaws; and 2. Enter into an agreement with Cheryl Roberts for contract animal control services."

"THAT in consideration of staff report ‘IPW-2024-27 Waste Diversion Site - Tipping Fees’, council receives this report for information purposes."

"THAT in consideration of staff report ‘IPW-2024-27 Waste Diversion Site - Tipping Fees’, council directs staff to bring forward a bylaw to amend the fees and charges bylaw to increase the minimum tipping fees at the waste and diversion sites for unsorted waste loads to $40.00."

"THAT in consideration of staff report ‘IPW-2024-27 Waste Diversion Site - Tipping Fees’, council directs staff to bring forward a bylaw to amend the fees and charges bylaw to increase the minimum tipping fees at the waste and diversion sites for sorted waste loads to $15.00."

"THAT in consideration of staff report ‘Establish Durham BIA Tax Rate for 2024’, council directs staff to bring forward a bylaw to amend bylaw 2024-059."

"THAT in consideration of staff report ‘Community Services – Lease Request – Durham and District Community Centre Board Room’, council directs staff to enter into a lease agreement with EarlyOn for use of the Durham and District Community Centre boardroom."

"THAT in consideration of staff report ‘Confirmation of Saugeen Municipal Airport Commission Bylaw’, council confirms the Saugeen Municipal Airport Commission bylaw no. 2 as attached to this report."

"THAT Bylaw Numbers 2024-066, 2024-067, 2024-068, 2024-069, 2024-070 and 2024-071 be passed and enacted."

"THAT council hereby approves going past curfew to 1:30 p.m. in accordance with the procedural bylaw."